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Xfconf-query

Xfconf-query is a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool for accessing configuration data stored in Xfconf. Settings can be displayed and changed in real time. In most cases, any modifications will immediately be propagated to respective applications. Similarly, xfconf-query can display most current configuration options set by the applications or monitor configuration channels for any changes.

Usage

xfconf-query [OPTION...]

Available options

-h, --help

Show help options

-V, --version

Version information

-c, --channel

The channel to query/modify

-p, --property

The property to query/modify

-s, --set

The new value to set for the property

-l, --list

List properties (or channels if -c is not specified)

-v, --verbose

Verbose output

-n, --create

Create a new property if it does not already exist

-t, --type

Specify the property value type

-r, --reset

Reset property

-R, --recursive

Recursive (use with -r)

-a, --force-array

Force array even if only one element

-T, --toggle

Invert an existing boolean property

-m, --monitor

Monitor a channel for property changes

Examples

List all available configuration channels:

xfconf-query -l

List all available properties in the channel xfce4-panel:

xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -l

List all available properties and their values in the channel xfce4-panel:

xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -l -v

List all properties and their values in the channel xfce4-panel below the property /panels (including it):

xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels -l -v

Create a new property /test1 in the channel test, holding an integer value 1: